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Tasmanian Timber Awards announced

13 August 2019
Tasmanian timber is known as some of the best in the world and its forest management practices score highly, and so the industry was recognised at the inaugural Tasmanian Timber Awards in Launceston recently. Source: Timberbiz The 2019 Tasmanian Timber Awards saw 40 finalists across 1
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David Chandler OAM appointed NSW Building Commissioner

13 August 2019
Home owners will be better protected following the appointment of building and construction expert David Chandler OAM as NSW Building Commissioner. Premier Gladys Berejiklian said the appointment of Mr Chandler was part of the NSW Government’s commitment to implementing the biggest ov
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Proof of certification simplified for construction

08 August 2019
Acknowledging and rewarding environmentally sustainable choices made in the construction industry is becoming increasingly important as the demand for greater sustainability grows among end consumers, government, developers and specifiers. Source: Timberbiz The most effective way for
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Holding up the Murtoa Stick Shed

08 August 2019
Australia is home to some outlandish and iconic ‘Big Things’ like the Big Banana, the Giant Koala and the Big Prawn but there’s one that really needs to go on the Lonely Planet’s list of Australia’s Big Things…The Mighty Murtoa Stick Shed in the Wimmera, Victoria. Sources: VAFI, Timbe
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Indian sandalwood study comes to a close

08 August 2019
An Indian sandalwood study plot in Kununurra, Western Australia has been brought to a close with the final trees being harvested. Technical Support Office Mike Cully said that Senior Timber Assessor Steve Davis had been harvesting the plots for the last several years. Source: Timberbi
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Science and innovation grants open to young foresters

08 August 2019
Australia’s young agricultural innovators, scientists and researchers wanting to make a difference in agriculture are invited to submit their innovative agricultural research project ideas for a chance to receive a share in up to $242,000 in grants. Source: Timberbiz Minister for Agri
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Australian Paper on track with $200m spend

08 August 2019
Australian Paper is moving ahead with its five-year, $200 million capital investment program at its Maryvale paper mill in Victoria’s Latrobe Valley. The company committed $51 million in the second year of the program to upgrade key strategic infrastructure, according to AP’s 2018 Sus
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Australian researchers help balsa industry in PNG

06 August 2019
The balsa export industry in the East New Britain Province (ENB) of Papua New Guinea (PNG) is big business. Despite this, it faces major challenges with productivity and sustainability, market access and product development. Australian researchers have taken initial steps to work with
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Japanese delegation visits Hyne Timber and Altus Renewables

06 August 2019
A delegation from the Fraser Coast’s Japanese Sister City, Kasukabe visited Hyne Timber and Altus Renewables in Maryborough. The visit coincides with the five-year anniversary of the signing of the Kasukabe – Maryborough Sister City agreement in 2014 which followed the formation of a
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Big River expands with Big Hammer

06 August 2019
Construction industry leader, Big River Group is continuing to expand its national network and increase its product offering, with the acquisition of Big Hammer Building Supplies in Townsville North Queensland. Source: Timberbiz Whilst Big River already operates a building supplies di
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